The rats in Garcia and Koelling's study avoided drinking water after they first experienced a pairing of
A) bright-noisy water and illness.
B) saccharine-flavoured water and electric shock.
C) lemon-flavoured water and illness.
D) saccharine-flavoured water and illness.
E) bright-noisy water and electric shock.

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Garcia and Koelling's study demonstrated that rats would avoid drinking saccharine-flavoured water after it had been paired with an illness-inducing agent, showcasing a conditioned taste aversion.

The Rats in Garcia and Koelling's Study Avoided Drinking Water